Well this was outed on the eBay threadwatch.
Many thanks to MikeMuz for collecting and delivering. Much appreciated fella!
Believe it to be a 1989. There is sadly no 1988 catalogue so if anyone knows the difference in the 88 and 89 I’m all ears.
Awaiting delivery… here’s the pics from the eBay sale thread.
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Believe the headset might be rough and bottom bracket definitely looks it:
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Fillet braze
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These stickers won’t be staying!
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The 1989 catalogue has it as a tange prestige fillet brazed frame and forks, so hoping the ride is as good as the 1994 kili, which I regret selling a lot, and was probably the nicest riding bike I’ve ever had (sold on here about 4 years ago).
Picture because.. no reason
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Catalogue Spec has all Deore II. Will probably get it going with what I can and rebuild with that as it’s readily available and decent.
1989 Catalogue Available on the Archive Section
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Many thanks to MikeMuz for collecting and delivering. Much appreciated fella!
Believe it to be a 1989. There is sadly no 1988 catalogue so if anyone knows the difference in the 88 and 89 I’m all ears.
Awaiting delivery… here’s the pics from the eBay sale thread.
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi819.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fzz114%2Fhilariousadrian%2F1_zpsfprcetr1.jpg&hash=7013aeeb35b9e7f4e92973d673a1b23f)
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Believe the headset might be rough and bottom bracket definitely looks it:
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Fillet braze
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These stickers won’t be staying!
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The 1989 catalogue has it as a tange prestige fillet brazed frame and forks, so hoping the ride is as good as the 1994 kili, which I regret selling a lot, and was probably the nicest riding bike I’ve ever had (sold on here about 4 years ago).
Picture because.. no reason
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Catalogue Spec has all Deore II. Will probably get it going with what I can and rebuild with that as it’s readily available and decent.
1989 Catalogue Available on the Archive Section
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi819.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fzz114%2Fhilariousadrian%2FSaracen%25201989%2520price%2520list_zpssvh2ic2y.jpg&hash=30b4938f94458f56b9bf5d2f3753b6e5)